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The little girl came to the front of the room, faced the class, made a perky little bow, and said, “The Lord is my shepherd, that's all I want.” More recently I designed a collection of rugs that are being hand woven in Morocco. These are the most beautiful quality Beni Mrirt rugs. The vision is to produce a collection solely made by a large Women’s Collective of highly skilled female weavers in Morocco.

Scripture indicates that this Tuesday was also the day Judas Iscariot negotiated with the Sanhedrin, therabbinical court of ancient Israel, to betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14-16). Luke 19:28-40 KJV) King James Version: Scriptures marked KJV are from the 1769 King James Version of the Holy Bible (also known as the Authorized Version). Published in 1769; public domain. Similarly, both were deeply affected by Christ's death. They boldly came out of hiding, risking their reputations and their lives because they had come to realize that Jesus was, indeed, the long-awaited Messiah. Together they cared for Jesus' body and prepared it for burial.After church, Johnny tells his parents he has to go and talk to the minister right away. They agree, and the pastor greets the family. I love it that they’re made by hand and mostly by the Berber women. Some of the remote Berber villages have only had electricity for seven years. I’m in awe of the workmanship and how creative the rugs are and how dedicated these wonderful weavers were and continue to be to this amazing craft. They’re all works of art. I’m constantly blown away by them.

The following morning, Jesus returned with his disciples to Jerusalem. Along the way, hecursed a fig tree because it had failed to bear fruit. Some scholars believe this cursing of the fig tree represented God's judgment on the spiritually dead religious leaders of Israel. Others believe the symbolism extended to all believers, demonstrating that genuine faith is more than just outward religiosity; true, living faith must bear spiritual fruit in a person's life. From Bethany, Jesus sent Peter and John ahead to the Upper Room in Jerusalem to make the preparations for the Passover Feast. That evening after sunset, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as they prepared to share in the Passover. By performing this humble act of service, Jesus demonstrated by example how believers should love one another. Today, many churches practice foot-washing ceremonies as a part of their ​ Maundy Thursday services.Christians have both discontentment and contentment, but they are in different areas, and both are positive. He brought about seventy-five pounds of perfumed ointment made from myrrh and aloes. Following Jewish burial custom, they wrapped Jesus' body with the spices in long sheets of linen cloth." (John 19: 39-40, NLT) Don't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen." (Matthew 28:5-6, NLT) Close-up of "Crucifixion" by Bramantino, 1510, oil on panel, 372 x 270 cm. DEA / G. CIGOLINI / Getty Images Later that afternoon, Jesus left the city and went with his disciples to the Mount of Olives, which sits due east of the Temple and overlooks Jerusalem. Here Jesus gave the Olivet Discourse, an elaborate prophecy about the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the age. He speaks, as usual, in parables, using symbolic language about the end times events, including His Second Coming and the final judgment.

By 6 p.m. Friday evening, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimatheatook Jesus' body down from the cross and lay it in a tomb. A young boy's commitment to sharing the love of Jesus during bad weather makes all the difference for an elderly widow.

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On Monday evening Jesus stayed in Bethany again, probably in the home of his friends, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Sunday School Lesson (John 14:1-14) Jesus is the Way, and the Truth, and the Life This week the children will be learning that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. These Sunday School Lessons are based on the passage in John 14 where Jesus explains how relationship with Him is the only... In the accounts of the four canonical Gospels, Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem took place in the days before the Last Supper, marking the beginning of his Passion, his time of suffering, death, and resurrection celebrated during Holy Week. I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. For I tell you now that I won't eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God." (Luke 22:15-16, NLT) In John 12:9-11, crowds gather around Jesus and believe in him after he has raised Lazarus from the dead, and the next day the multitudes who had gathered for the feast in Jerusalem welcome Jesus as he enters the city. In Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–44, and John 12:12–19, Jesus descends from the Mount of Olives towards Jerusalem, and the crowds lay their clothes on the ground to welcome him as he triumphantly enters Jerusalem. The triumphal entry is traditionally commemorated on Palm Sunday. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumphal_entry_into_Jerusalem